Absolute Climate
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Absolute Climate builds MRV that matches project claims to climate impacts
As COP30 kicks off in Belém, carbon markets are under the spotlight. Too often, credits have replaced real emissions cuts instead of reinforcing them.
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
As COP30 kicks off in Belém, carbon markets are under the spotlight. Too often, credits have replaced real emissions cuts instead of reinforcing them.
Too many carbon credits are built on hope, not proof.
A new piece from @canarymedia.com exposes deep flaws in how many carbon offset projects are designed and verified.
A new piece from @canarymedia.com exposes deep flaws in how many carbon offset projects are designed and verified.
October 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Too many carbon credits are built on hope, not proof.
A new piece from @canarymedia.com exposes deep flaws in how many carbon offset projects are designed and verified.
A new piece from @canarymedia.com exposes deep flaws in how many carbon offset projects are designed and verified.
Absolute Climate’s Standard Lead, Grant Faber, joined the Reversing Climate Change podcast to share insights from his research into nearly 700 carbon removal companies. 42% are in biochar, but only 50-200 may survive long term. Scaling the industry will be key to meeting climate goals.
October 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Absolute Climate’s Standard Lead, Grant Faber, joined the Reversing Climate Change podcast to share insights from his research into nearly 700 carbon removal companies. 42% are in biochar, but only 50-200 may survive long term. Scaling the industry will be key to meeting climate goals.
"If the same group sets the rules and issues the certification, they’re both judge and jury. That system just doesn’t have credibility. You need a truly independent third party." — Rob Watson, the “Father of LEED”
October 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"If the same group sets the rules and issues the certification, they’re both judge and jury. That system just doesn’t have credibility. You need a truly independent third party." — Rob Watson, the “Father of LEED”
Absolute Climate and Northern Trust are working together to offer capabilities to support independent certification and lifecycle management for Digital Carbon Credits.
September 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Absolute Climate and Northern Trust are working together to offer capabilities to support independent certification and lifecycle management for Digital Carbon Credits.
We’re continuing to grow and strengthen the Absolute Carbon Standard to bring greater trust and credibility to the carbon removal space. To support that work, we’re excited to welcome: Mike Brune to our Advisory Board, Grant Faber as Standards Lead, and Vaishnavi Kulkarni as Certification Manager.
September 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We’re continuing to grow and strengthen the Absolute Carbon Standard to bring greater trust and credibility to the carbon removal space. To support that work, we’re excited to welcome: Mike Brune to our Advisory Board, Grant Faber as Standards Lead, and Vaishnavi Kulkarni as Certification Manager.
What does it take to scale carbon removal? In a new piece with Nick van Osdol, our co-founders argue that permanence, MRV, and additionality are not hurdles. They’re what make gigatonne-scale removal possible. www.keepcool.co/p/how-to-sto...
How to stop undermining gigatonne scale carbon removal
Carbon removal won’t reach gigatonne scale by cutting corners. Standards like permanence and MRV are what unlock trust, investment, and lasting impact.
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September 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
What does it take to scale carbon removal? In a new piece with Nick van Osdol, our co-founders argue that permanence, MRV, and additionality are not hurdles. They’re what make gigatonne-scale removal possible. www.keepcool.co/p/how-to-sto...
New Removed & Proved: Jack Andreasen
He explains why policy is critical to scaling CDR, why cheap credits are a dangerous illusion, and what it’ll take to build a credible market.
🔎Read the full blog here: www.absoluteclimate.com/blog-posts/s...
He explains why policy is critical to scaling CDR, why cheap credits are a dangerous illusion, and what it’ll take to build a credible market.
🔎Read the full blog here: www.absoluteclimate.com/blog-posts/s...
August 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
New Removed & Proved: Jack Andreasen
He explains why policy is critical to scaling CDR, why cheap credits are a dangerous illusion, and what it’ll take to build a credible market.
🔎Read the full blog here: www.absoluteclimate.com/blog-posts/s...
He explains why policy is critical to scaling CDR, why cheap credits are a dangerous illusion, and what it’ll take to build a credible market.
🔎Read the full blog here: www.absoluteclimate.com/blog-posts/s...
How carbon is removed is important, but how it’s tracked matters too.
Measured removals use sensors & provide greater certainty. Modeled removals rely on estimates and struggle to catch reversals.
Want higher confidence? Choose measured over modeled.
What’s your quality check before buying?
Measured removals use sensors & provide greater certainty. Modeled removals rely on estimates and struggle to catch reversals.
Want higher confidence? Choose measured over modeled.
What’s your quality check before buying?
August 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
How carbon is removed is important, but how it’s tracked matters too.
Measured removals use sensors & provide greater certainty. Modeled removals rely on estimates and struggle to catch reversals.
Want higher confidence? Choose measured over modeled.
What’s your quality check before buying?
Measured removals use sensors & provide greater certainty. Modeled removals rely on estimates and struggle to catch reversals.
Want higher confidence? Choose measured over modeled.
What’s your quality check before buying?
New blog series: Removed & Proved
We’re spotlighting the people shaping real, accountable carbon removal — starting with Erin Burns of Carbon180.
“The first thing we need is more alignment on what counts as carbon removal.”
We’re spotlighting the people shaping real, accountable carbon removal — starting with Erin Burns of Carbon180.
“The first thing we need is more alignment on what counts as carbon removal.”
Absolute Climate
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July 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
New blog series: Removed & Proved
We’re spotlighting the people shaping real, accountable carbon removal — starting with Erin Burns of Carbon180.
“The first thing we need is more alignment on what counts as carbon removal.”
We’re spotlighting the people shaping real, accountable carbon removal — starting with Erin Burns of Carbon180.
“The first thing we need is more alignment on what counts as carbon removal.”
Not all carbon removal credits are created equal.
Before you buy, ask: Does this credit actually deliver a negative emission?
Some remove CO₂ but fall short of net-negativity. If your claims rely on it, make sure your credits are fit for that use.
What questions are you asking before you buy?
Before you buy, ask: Does this credit actually deliver a negative emission?
Some remove CO₂ but fall short of net-negativity. If your claims rely on it, make sure your credits are fit for that use.
What questions are you asking before you buy?
June 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Not all carbon removal credits are created equal.
Before you buy, ask: Does this credit actually deliver a negative emission?
Some remove CO₂ but fall short of net-negativity. If your claims rely on it, make sure your credits are fit for that use.
What questions are you asking before you buy?
Before you buy, ask: Does this credit actually deliver a negative emission?
Some remove CO₂ but fall short of net-negativity. If your claims rely on it, make sure your credits are fit for that use.
What questions are you asking before you buy?
We’re launching the first DAC + Storage methodology, built specifically for engineered carbon removal.
It aligns with the Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS) and sets clear criteria for net carbon removed, durability, and additionality. 🧵
It aligns with the Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS) and sets clear criteria for net carbon removed, durability, and additionality. 🧵
June 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We’re launching the first DAC + Storage methodology, built specifically for engineered carbon removal.
It aligns with the Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS) and sets clear criteria for net carbon removed, durability, and additionality. 🧵
It aligns with the Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS) and sets clear criteria for net carbon removed, durability, and additionality. 🧵
Absolute Climate’s DAC + Storage methodology, built to align with the Absolute Carbon Standard and set a new bar for carbon removal integrity, is now open for public comment! Here's why it matters:
May 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Absolute Climate’s DAC + Storage methodology, built to align with the Absolute Carbon Standard and set a new bar for carbon removal integrity, is now open for public comment! Here's why it matters:
Rob Watson, a pioneer in environmental standards, has joined Absolute Climate’s advisory board.
With decades of experience building science-based, market-aligned frameworks, he offers a strategic lens on how to scale CDR with integrity.
Learn more here: www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
With decades of experience building science-based, market-aligned frameworks, he offers a strategic lens on how to scale CDR with integrity.
Learn more here: www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
May 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Rob Watson, a pioneer in environmental standards, has joined Absolute Climate’s advisory board.
With decades of experience building science-based, market-aligned frameworks, he offers a strategic lens on how to scale CDR with integrity.
Learn more here: www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
With decades of experience building science-based, market-aligned frameworks, he offers a strategic lens on how to scale CDR with integrity.
Learn more here: www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
Absolute Climate's DAC + Storage Methodology is now open for public comment! This methodology is aligned with the Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS). It's designed to make sure credits are transparent, comparable, and that credit claims always match their climate impacts. (1/3)
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May 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Absolute Climate's DAC + Storage Methodology is now open for public comment! This methodology is aligned with the Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS). It's designed to make sure credits are transparent, comparable, and that credit claims always match their climate impacts. (1/3)
Congratulations to the winners of the XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition: Mati Carbon, Vaulted Deep, Undo Carbon & NetZero! These companies are pushing the boundaries of innovation and fueling the rapid growth of the sector. 🚀
April 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Congratulations to the winners of the XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition: Mati Carbon, Vaulted Deep, Undo Carbon & NetZero! These companies are pushing the boundaries of innovation and fueling the rapid growth of the sector. 🚀
Absolute Climate is growing! Meet Adam Ward — our new Certification Lead. He’s bringing deep expertise to help expand our standard and keep our certification sharp, transparent, and trusted. t.co/0G8XBNZkYv
April 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Absolute Climate is growing! Meet Adam Ward — our new Certification Lead. He’s bringing deep expertise to help expand our standard and keep our certification sharp, transparent, and trusted. t.co/0G8XBNZkYv
We’re working to build a more transparent, accountable carbon removal market.
To support that work, we’ve formed a new advisory board: Giana Amador & @erinmburns.bsky.social — two leaders in policy, markets, and climate innovation.
Meet them → tinyurl.com/5f93whtf
To support that work, we’ve formed a new advisory board: Giana Amador & @erinmburns.bsky.social — two leaders in policy, markets, and climate innovation.
Meet them → tinyurl.com/5f93whtf
Absolute Climate Announces Advisory Board and Key Hire to Advance Independent Standard for Carbon Removal
Additions bring policy, science, and market expertise to support the development of clear and credible carbon removal standardsSAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Absolute Climate, the c...
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April 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We’re working to build a more transparent, accountable carbon removal market.
To support that work, we’ve formed a new advisory board: Giana Amador & @erinmburns.bsky.social — two leaders in policy, markets, and climate innovation.
Meet them → tinyurl.com/5f93whtf
To support that work, we’ve formed a new advisory board: Giana Amador & @erinmburns.bsky.social — two leaders in policy, markets, and climate innovation.
Meet them → tinyurl.com/5f93whtf
Our mission at Absolute Climate is to ensure that credit claims match climate impacts. Today we’re proud to share that we’re teaming up with Project Vesta to extend that mission into marine carbon removal. (1/2)
March 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Our mission at Absolute Climate is to ensure that credit claims match climate impacts. Today we’re proud to share that we’re teaming up with Project Vesta to extend that mission into marine carbon removal. (1/2)
The 30 day commenting period for the Absolute Carbon Standard is now complete. A big thank you to all of the reviewers.
If you missed the commenting period and would like to review and offer feedback, please reach out.
If you missed the commenting period and would like to review and offer feedback, please reach out.
January 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The 30 day commenting period for the Absolute Carbon Standard is now complete. A big thank you to all of the reviewers.
If you missed the commenting period and would like to review and offer feedback, please reach out.
If you missed the commenting period and would like to review and offer feedback, please reach out.
Proud to share the latest episode of "The Carbon Curve"
with AC co-founder @peterminor.bsky.social and Evident's Travis Caddy
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with AC co-founder @peterminor.bsky.social and Evident's Travis Caddy
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A new standard could help restore trust in carbon markets
Will Absolute Climate's independent carbon removal standard on Evident's registry finally deliver on the climate outcomes we need?
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January 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Proud to share the latest episode of "The Carbon Curve"
with AC co-founder @peterminor.bsky.social and Evident's Travis Caddy
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with AC co-founder @peterminor.bsky.social and Evident's Travis Caddy
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The Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS) is here—and it’s open for public comment! 🎉
Why does CDR need a new standard?
Today’s carbon market lacks standardization and independence. Credits are sold as if interchangeable, but projects are evaluated using inconsistent baselines, scopes, and criteria.
Why does CDR need a new standard?
Today’s carbon market lacks standardization and independence. Credits are sold as if interchangeable, but projects are evaluated using inconsistent baselines, scopes, and criteria.
December 20, 2024 at 7:21 PM
The Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS) is here—and it’s open for public comment! 🎉
Why does CDR need a new standard?
Today’s carbon market lacks standardization and independence. Credits are sold as if interchangeable, but projects are evaluated using inconsistent baselines, scopes, and criteria.
Why does CDR need a new standard?
Today’s carbon market lacks standardization and independence. Credits are sold as if interchangeable, but projects are evaluated using inconsistent baselines, scopes, and criteria.
A new explainer from Absolute Climate - Mitigation Types.
Meeting net-zero goals means tackling two distinct challenges:
• Decarbonizing active industries
• Removing CO₂ from the atmosphere
These distinct pathways are often conflated, creating confusion and risk for buyers and developers 🧵👇
Meeting net-zero goals means tackling two distinct challenges:
• Decarbonizing active industries
• Removing CO₂ from the atmosphere
These distinct pathways are often conflated, creating confusion and risk for buyers and developers 🧵👇
December 13, 2024 at 3:26 PM
A new explainer from Absolute Climate - Mitigation Types.
Meeting net-zero goals means tackling two distinct challenges:
• Decarbonizing active industries
• Removing CO₂ from the atmosphere
These distinct pathways are often conflated, creating confusion and risk for buyers and developers 🧵👇
Meeting net-zero goals means tackling two distinct challenges:
• Decarbonizing active industries
• Removing CO₂ from the atmosphere
These distinct pathways are often conflated, creating confusion and risk for buyers and developers 🧵👇
Today, Absolute Climate (AC) is sharing an explainer on Mitigation Classes, a key concept of the Absolute Carbon Standard. Mitigation Classes distinguish mature and emerging carbon removal projects so credit claims match climate impacts - without stifling innovation. 🧵
December 10, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Today, Absolute Climate (AC) is sharing an explainer on Mitigation Classes, a key concept of the Absolute Carbon Standard. Mitigation Classes distinguish mature and emerging carbon removal projects so credit claims match climate impacts - without stifling innovation. 🧵
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Building on the importance of independence in certification, I want to focus on why Evident is the perfect partner to bring this model to market. 👇
Whether CDR remains high-quality long term has more to do with incentives than science. When registries define quality for themselves, competition for projects inevitably leads to a race to the bottom.
Working with Evident Global, we think there's a better path forward ⬇️
Working with Evident Global, we think there's a better path forward ⬇️
🚨 Big news from Absolute Climate! 🚨
We’re thrilled to announce the adoption of the Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS) by @EvidentGlobal , a trusted leader in sustainability certification.
Together, we’re bringing **transparency**, **trust, and scientific rigor** to carbon removal. 🌍 👇
We’re thrilled to announce the adoption of the Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS) by @EvidentGlobal , a trusted leader in sustainability certification.
Together, we’re bringing **transparency**, **trust, and scientific rigor** to carbon removal. 🌍 👇
December 4, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Building on the importance of independence in certification, I want to focus on why Evident is the perfect partner to bring this model to market. 👇